Re: new fan low speeds

JS78 · ‎2017-01-22

I've changed my stock fan to Nuctua NF-A8 fan. For some reason it runs stable at 727 RPM and it doesn't go up when I put some load on the CPU.

And is it correct that the System fan is not controllable on a RNDP600E so any change in fan setting (e.g. cool or balanced) will have no impact on the fans whatsoever?

Is there a way to change the fan speed settings that OS6 uses without installing FANCONTROL?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts

JS78 · ‎2017-01-22

I did try the suggested override command in various posts

echo 1500 > /etc/frontview/min_fan_speed_override

and rebooted the system

however this seems to have no effect

I checked the pwm2 file in /sys/class/hwmon/hwmon1/device the value says 75. I've tried to do a manual echo into the the file to get the value to 255 however the command never changes the value?

echo "255" > /sys/class/hwmon/hwmon1/device/pwm2

There is no error message either when I execute the command.

In the /etc/frontview/sensors folder I can see the following config files but non seem to be for the ReadyNAS Pro

NV6.conf     RN202.conf     RN312.conf   RN3220.conf RN526.conf   RR4312X.conf
RD4100.conf RN204.conf     RN3130.conf RN4200.conf RN528X.conf ULTRA2.conf
RD5200.conf RN2100V2.conf RN314.conf   RN4220.conf RN628X.conf ULTRA4.conf
RN102.conf   RN2120.conf    RN316.conf   RN516.conf   RN716.conf   ULTRA6.conf
RN104.conf   RN25.conf      RN3200.conf RN524X.conf RR3312.conf

Looking forward to more suggestions and help

aalexandrebeta · ‎2017-01-23

I did not know that you could change fans and tune up the thing. Too bad that it can't be fixed thru the web page.

Still some work to do!

JS78 · ‎2017-01-23

The systen starts to heat up and I cannot get the system fan to run maximum. I really could use some help here as I am not even stressing the system at the moment

aalexandrebeta · ‎2017-01-23

Holly crap your system can heat up an igloo!!!

What room temp do you have?

bedlam1 · ‎2017-01-23

@aalexandrebeta wrote:
Holly crap your system can heat up an igloo!!!

Best post this year so far, still laughing

(Apologies to JS78 for your problem)

JS78 · ‎2017-01-23

@aalexandrebeta wrote:
Holly crap your system can heat up an igloo!!!
What room temp do you have?

21 degrees Celcius

However the NAS run in a closset with an big vent opening

The temp is was achived by putting some stress on the system with various Plex streams

aalexandrebeta · ‎2017-01-23

You can put it out off the closet to see if temp goes down a little bit!

Then if it solves the issue try to drill some extra holes in the closet, and put an inlet and one outlet with fans!

StephenB · ‎2017-01-24

@aalexandrebeta wrote:

You can put it out off the closet to see if temp goes down a little bit!

Sounds like the right next step to me too. If the original fan still works, you could also try putting it back.

aalexandrebeta · ‎2017-01-24

People should not put electronics such as NAS or PC in closets, appart of switches or routers and modems.

They need to breath. Or there is AC inside the closet!!

bedlam1 · ‎2017-01-24

I have seen there are 3 variants of the Nuctua NF-A8 fan

Nuctua NF-A8 PWM with automatic speed control

Nuctua NF-A8 FLX provides 2000/1650/1200rpm speed settings via the supplied Low-Noise Adaptors

Nuctua NF-A8 ULN provides super-slow 1400/1100rpm speed settings

Which are you using?

What speeds are shown with the original fan re-installed?

aalexandrebeta · ‎2017-01-24

Is your unit still under warranty?

bedlam1 · ‎2017-01-24

@aalexandrebeta wrote:
Is your unit still under warranty?

It won't be currently as @JS78 has just upgraded the CPU

aalexandrebeta · ‎2017-01-24

The CPU must be overloaded, you should put a more efficient heatsink!

JS78 · ‎2017-01-24

@bedlam1 wrote:
I have seen there are 3 variants of the Nuctua NF-A8 fan

Nuctua NF-A8 PWM with automatic speed control
Nuctua NF-A8 FLX provides 2000/1650/1200rpm speed settings via the supplied Low-Noise Adaptors
Nuctua NF-A8 ULN provides super-slow 1400/1100rpm speed settings
Which are you using?

What speeds are shown with the original fan re-installed?

I have the NF-A8 PWM which has the most air movement and low noise

I have the NF-S12A PWM which has relative low RPMs but het air movement

JS78 · ‎2017-01-24

@aalexandrebeta wrote:
Is your unit still under warranty?

No this is an old unit

JS78 · ‎2017-01-24

@aalexandrebeta wrote:
The CPU must be overloaded, you should put a more efficient heatsink!

Well for sure I can do with a better heatsink, however which one will fit the space available?

On the otherhand my temps of my old CPU and fan have also been quite high between the 55C - 65C as far as I can recall and the disk temps have been around 45C - 50C

aalexandrebeta · ‎2017-01-24

For a CPU it is normal, Gamer PC CPU can end up with 90C!!!